'“We have in Finland a saying: ‘If you want to have some pizza, you have to go to a pizzeria,’ so it’s kind of the same way,” Ruotsalainen said following Sunday’s practice inside KeyBank Center. “If you want to score, you have to go to the net. I’m just following that rule, just trying to read where the puck is going to go.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Arttu Ruotsalainen developing into different type of scoring threat
Archives for November 2021
Monday's Washington Coverage
Ovechkin and Washington take on Buffalo (AP) Caps Seek to Rebound vs. Sabres (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Washington Coverage
Arttu Ruotsalainen learning on job in Buffalo
'“He’s in the midst of a process," said Sabres head coach Don Granato following Sunday's practice. "This is the highest league in the world, so I don’t care where you played or what you played; if you’re new to the league, it’s going to take you some time.”' … [Read more...] about Arttu Ruotsalainen learning on job in Buffalo
Asplund's all-situations role has factored into 6-game point streak
'The production is a result of the 23-year-old forward's development into an all-situations player. He ranks fifth among Sabres forwards in shorthanded ice time and fourth on the team in power-play ice time. His overall average ice time of 17:37 ranks second among forwards behind linemate Tage Thompson.' … [Read more...] about Asplund’s all-situations role has factored into 6-game point streak
Observations: Sabres blow two-goal lead in the third, fall in overtime to Detroit
'The Sabres looked slow with the puck. Breakouts weren’t effective because there was hesitation in the neutral zone. Too many possessions were one-and-done because dump-ins weren’t sent in the proper corner behind Detroit’s net.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres blow two-goal lead in the third, fall in overtime to Detroit
Alex Tuch 'very excited to come to Buffalo,' ready to help Sabres build a winner
'“But, like I said, I am very excited to come to Buffalo. Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, which is right down the road, right down route 90 there. So, it will be a lot of fun to come and put on the Sabres jersey down the road here.”' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch ‘very excited to come to Buffalo,’ ready to help Sabres build a winner
Red Wings roar back, stun Sabres in overtime: ‘A little bit tense’
'“They probably got uptight before the second goal,” he said. “It was the defensive zone. It wasn’t any doing of their part. It was doing on us. We just slid out of position and created, opened a seam, which is uncharacteristic. So you could look at it, say we must have been tight. It could be the only explanation for it. Because it was a simple coverage that we’ve done over … [Read more...] about Red Wings roar back, stun Sabres in overtime: ‘A little bit tense’
Alex Tuch thrilled to join Sabres: ‘Buffalo, it’s gonna be like none other’
'“It was Buffalo, it was everyone around Buffalo,” he said. “They love their sports here and they love their Buffalo Sabres. I’m really excited to play for a fan base like this. I mean, I was very thankful to play in Vegas where they really embraced us, the entire city embraced us. But coming to Buffalo, it’s gonna be like none other.”' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch thrilled to join Sabres: ‘Buffalo, it’s gonna be like none other’
Sunday's Detroit Coverage
Wings snap four-game winless streak on Moritz Seider's OT goal in Buffalo (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Detroit Red Wings rookies rack up the points in 4-3 OT win over Buffalo (Detroit Free Press) Dylan Larkin, now absent for 1 week, remains on Detroit Red Wings active roster (Detroit Free Press) Photo gallery (Detroit Free Press) Tyler Bertuzzi leads Red … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Detroit Coverage
Recently traded Golden Knights speak as Buffalo Sabres
'“I have a lot of lifetime friends (in Las Vegas) … so it was really tough to say goodbye to those guys,” Tuch said. “But I am very excited to come to Buffalo. I’m born and raised in Syracuse, New York, which is right down the road, right down Route 91 there. It’ll be a lot of fun to come and put on the Sabres jersey.”' … [Read more...] about Recently traded Golden Knights speak as Buffalo Sabres
Sunday's Vegas Coverage
Why Jack Eichel’s powerful skating helps make him an elite center (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights rarely miss when trying to land high-profile talent (Las Vegas Review Journal) Recently traded Golden Knights speak as Buffalo Sabres (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights: the Jack Eichel bet (Journal de Montreal) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Vegas Coverage
Michael Arace: Balance of a blockbuster deal hangs on the neck of Jack Eichel
'In the end, Adams performed a salvage job. He had to remove the latest, and darkest, of clouds to darken Buffalo. He was never going to get an adequate return and, all in all, he did all right.' … [Read more...] about Michael Arace: Balance of a blockbuster deal hangs on the neck of Jack Eichel
Breaking down the Jack Eichel trade to Vegas
'The feeling on the Sabres’ return: That’s all they got? It looks like a talented prospect (Krebs), a middle-six forward (Alex Tuch, not expected back until 2022 after offseason shoulder surgery), a first-round pick that’s top-10 protected (meaning it won’t be in the top 10 if Vegas is a lottery team this year), and a 2022 second-rounder for the third they included with … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Jack Eichel trade to Vegas
Seider scores in OT as Red Wings beat Sabres 4-3
'Sabres: Leading scorer F Victor Olofsson was held out for a third straight game with a soft-tissue injury but is nearing a return, coach Don Granato said … G Craig Anderson (upper-body) is day-to-day.' … [Read more...] about Seider scores in OT as Red Wings beat Sabres 4-3
Detroit comes back to stump Sabres
'Moritz Seider's first career NHL goal came nearly three minutes into overtime and secured the come-from-behind victory for Detroit, 4-3. Bertuzzi made the pass in the offensive zone that helped create the opportunity. He was able to receive his third assist and fourth overall point of the game on the goal.' … [Read more...] about Detroit comes back to stump Sabres